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Does it make sense to give the customer the option to either pay by the hour or a fixed rate?
I am a freelance software developer
My process of getting work is typically:
Find out about potential work through some channel (people I know, former employers, job postings etc.)
Set up a ...
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Methods of deciding on a day rate / hourly rate
This question is not asking "what should my rate be?"
I would like to some help understanding how to choose a rate. What are some successful methods that others have used in deciding what to charge ...
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What are the various IT consulting models and the benefits and drawbacks of each?
I am pursuing an opportunity as an outside consultant to an established company, but don't really know how to package my services. Here are a couple of models I have come across:
Charge a retainer ...
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Proper Price to Charge Clients for Various SLAs
I am the co-owner of a small web development firm. We offer Ruby on Rails programming for our clients which mostly consist of small companies. We typically charge $80-$110 per hour. For 2/3 of our ...
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How do I convince a client to use a computerised accounting system?
This is marketing question but don't know where to ask it.
My possible client is relying in traditional manual accounting system. I want to convince him to use acomputerised accounting system.
As an ...
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How do I create a pricing scheme for my creative consulting company?
My company consults companies on creating websites, branding, online video promotions, and mobile apps. One aspect of our service is the consulting side, the other is project management, finding the ...
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6answers
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How to calculate the price to quote for a service?
Is there a logical way to come up with pricing for a service such as below that my friend came up with. Are these valid ?
Split down the service into as many
small steps as possible. Make sure
to ...
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6answers
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Communicating a Rate Increase to my Clients
I currently run a two person web development team. My partner and I offer Ruby on Rails programming for our clients (small companies). We typically charge $75/hr for most of our clients but we have ...
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How can I determine a good rate for freelancing?
I've currently got a startup and a full-time job. I'm looking to transition to part-time freelancing so I can focus more on my startup. However, I'm walking into this completely blind, and I need ...
